Perfect puppies may be cute, but there are many reasons to adopt a dog instead.

Collecting data from 13,527 animal shelters and rescues in the U.S., Canada, and U.S. territories, the SAC report also found that the overall dog adoption rate has dipped by about 1% from 2023.

EVENT: Jacksonville Humane Society’s National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day Event on April 30, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Local shelters are preparing for a busy day filled with events, including ...